Julius Caesar from Donmar Kings Cross
- Synopsis
- Broadcast version of the 2012 Donmar production of Shakespeare’s late comedy, restaged with a live audience at a bespoke venue in King’s Cross. An all-female production set in a present-day women’s prison.
- Series
- Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 17 Jun 2018 at 21:50 (Channel: BBC4)
- Duration
- 115 mins
Credits
- Director
- Phyllida Lloyd
- Producer
- John Wyver; Kate Pakenham
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Gary Yershon
- Production Design
- Bunny Christie
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Donmar Theatre
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Historical period
- Contemporary
- Plays
- Julius Caesar
- Subjects
- Shakespeare
- Keywords
- prisons
- Related items
- Julius Caesar
Notes
- Notes
- The Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy began in 2012 with an all-female production of Julius Caesar led by Dame Harriet Walter. It was followed by Henry IV in 2014 and The Tempest in 2016.
- General
- The broadcast version was released on DVD by Opus Arte in March 2019.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Name
Donmar Warehouse
- office@donmarwarehouse.com
- Web
- https://www.donmarwarehouse.com/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- 3 Dryden Street
London
WC2E 9NA
- Name
Illuminations
- louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7288 8400
- Address
- Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF - Notes
- Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.
Distributor (DVD)
- Name
Opus Arte
- opusarte@roh.org.uk
- Web
- https://www.opusarte.com/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Opera House
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 9DD
- Name
Retail outlets
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Julius Caesar from Donmar Kings Cross". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78441 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)